South Country
Library
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Established 1897
South Country Library Notes
http://sctylib.org
631-286-0818
What’s inside...
July- August 2017
REGISTRATION Page 16-17
ADULT PROGRAMS
Pages 2-3, 15-28
LIBRARY SERVICES Page 15, 21, 23
Photographs or video may be taken
by staff during library programs for
publicity use. Please inform us if you
do not want photos taken of you or
your child.
CHILD PROGRAMS
Pages 2-12
TEEN PROGRAMS
Pages 2, 12-15
Administrators’ Corner
Summer is finally here! Always one of the busiest times of year for
us, summer 2017 at the library has plenty to offer. This includes our
popular reading programs for all ages, two author visits with
feedback components, our community Open Mic Night, adult Paint
Night, a seminar on nutritional foods, our very first Kids Battle of
the Books, and more. Swing by and pitch in on our community
puzzle in the library's main hallway. Hang with fellow library-lovers
at our monthly Library 'Friends' group meetings or participate in our
July blood drive. On Bellport Day, visit our table, meet staff, and
learn about our programs and services. Most importantly, take a
break from the heat, stop by and enjoy the full range of what we
have to offer.
Kristina Sembler, Director
Patrick O’Leary, Assistant Director
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Summer Reading Program—Adult 
Monday, June 26-Friday, August 11
Starting Monday, June 26, join this fun annual library event that
offers you raffle chances toward prizes just for enjoying those
summer reads! Sign up at the Reference Desk for the Adult
Summer Reading club for district residents only, which runs until
August 11. Receive an Info packet and select a free book at
registration. Prizes will be raffled off weekly and include a Fitbit
Charge 2 HD, a Kindle Fire 8 with an Alexa Dot as well as gift
certificates to Painter’s Restaurant, Gateway Playhouse, The Spa at
Bellport and a prize bundle Porters on the Lane gift card and Carla
Marla’s Ice Cream Parlor gift box. Thank you to Carla Marla’s for
their generous donation.
Summer Reading Program—Children “Reading is WILD”
Monday, June 26-Monday, August 14 Details on page 3.
Summer Reading Program—Teen
“Build a Better World”
Monday, June 26-Monday, August 14 Details on page 12.
Antiques
Roadshow 
Monday, August 14,
2-4 p.m.
Eddie Costello takes
a detour on his
antiques roadshow
to provide 40
patrons with
appraisals of one of
their favorite
treasures. Everyone
will be treated to a
lively presentation
which teaches you
how to identify
today’s hottest
antiques and
collectibles. Please
bring your item with
you.
Author Visit:
Paul Volponi
Saturday, August 5,
2:30-4 p.m.
Paul Volponi, awardwinning author of
12 YA books, will be
here for an
interactive
presentation on his
books and writing.
Books will be
available for sale
and signing.
Creative writers
Breakfast for Kids
Monday-Friday,
10-11:30 a.m.,
July & August
Thanks to
Island
Harvest,
the Children’s
Department will be
serving breakfast for
children who need it
through July and
August. *Lunch is
available at
Brookhaven Free
Library from 12-1 p.m.
(time subject to
change).
Birding with the
Fish Guy 
Tuesday, August 1,
7-8:30 p.m.
Join Chris Paparo
to find out what
Long Island birds
to seek
close to
the shore,
details
about wading birds,
waterfowl, and
raptors, as well as
where one can go to
observe each of
them.
Photo by Fish Guy Photos, Christopher Paparo
interested in the
author’s input and
advice may submit a
one page piece via
e-mail to:
[email protected]
Paint Night Japanese
Dragonfly$
Thursday, July 20,
7-8:30 p.m.
Celebrate the arrival
of summer
with Laura
Goetz as she
shows you how to
paint a beautiful and
elegant dragonfly.
All materials
provided; beginners
welcome. $7
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
NYC Summertime
Train Trip $
Ronkonkoma RR
Station, Saturday,
August 5, 9:45 a.m.
meet, 10:05 a.m. train
Summer is a
sizzling-hot time to
visit New York City.
Fill the day as you
please after arrival.
Meet us at 9:45
a.m. at Ronkonkoma
railroad station to
distribute tickets.
We board the 10:05
a.m. train as a
group and arrive at
Penn Station at
11:30 a.m. Return
on any same-day
train. Children
under 18 must be
accompanied by an
adult. There is a fee
of $9.75 per person;
kids age five and
under travel free.
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CHILDREN’S CORNER
July Programs
*Limit of four programs per child the first
week of summer registration. July program
registration begins Monday, June 26, 9:30
a.m. Due to volume, NO phone-in
registration will be accepted the first day of
registration.
registrants for five
Full program
minutes unless we
descriptions and
are notified a child
online registration
will be late.
are available at
http://sctylib.org
(children’s page)
Registration is
required unless
otherwise noted.
Children in Grades K
and up will attend
programs
independently.
If your child needs
special
accommodations, let
us know.
Please be on time
for programs. We
will hold space for
Library use or
material selection by
children must be
supervised.
Summer Reading
Club-Children
―Reading is WILD!‖
June 26-August 14
It’s time for the
South Country
Library
Summer
Reading Club!
Come to the library
for “Reading is
WILD!” from June 26
to August 14. You
can register your
child (ages birth
through 5 grade)
for the Club. At
sign-up children will
receive a reading
record, bookmark
and sticker. Or,
choose an online log
option. Report your
books weekly and
receive a prize.
There are also
weekly raffle prizes.
Our club just for
babies starts you
with a bag of
goodies; you earn a
prize after reading
35 books.
th
WILD! Decoration
Time
Wednesday,
June 28,
2:30-4:30 p.m.
(Drop-in)
Color a snake or
butterfly to add to
the summer
decorations in the
room. No
registration
required.
Fine Forgiveness
$10 of overdue fines
can be forgiven until
the end of June by
joining the Summer
Reading Club; full
details in Children’s
room.
family programs
must include an adult
Family Magic Show
3 years and up
Thursday, July 13,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Join talented Master
Magician Joseph
Prestino for a family
night of laughter,
illusion and fun.
Animals Alive!
3 years and up
Tuesday, July 25,
6-7 p.m.
Meet animals such
as ferrets,
chinchillas, sugar
gliders, hedgehogs,
birds, lizards, and
more. Animal
experts with
interesting facts will
guide the animal
interaction.
for newborn-5 years
must include an adult
Mother Goose
Newborn-2 years
and explore musical
instruments. Siblings
welcome.
If I Were a Jungle
Animal Story & Craft
2½-5 years
Thursday, July 6,
10:30-11 a.m.
Listen to a story and
make a tropical bird
craft.
Baby & Me
Storytime
Newborn-18 months
Saturday, July 1,
10:30-11 a.m.
Sing, say and play
along with Mother
Goose rhymes.
Siblings welcome.
Monday, July 10,
10:30-11 a.m.
Join us for storytime.
There will be
rhymes, songs and
stories for you and
your baby to enjoy.
Shake, Rattle &
Read
Independent
Pajama Storytime
12-35 months
Wednesday, July 5,
1:30-2 p.m.
Listen to a story,
sing some songs
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3-5 years without adult
Tuesday, July 11,
6-6:30 p.m.
Wear your
“jammies,” bring
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for newborn-5 years
must include an adult
continued
your favorite stuffed
animal, and enjoy
stories. Children will
attend
independently.
Let’s Get Buggy
Story & Craft
2½-4 years
Wednesday, July 12,
11-11:30 a.m.
Listen to a bug book
and create your own
bug catcher.
Let’s Make
Rainbows!
3-5 years
Monday, July 17,
11-11:30 a.m.
Learn about colors,
do some mixing
science experiments,
and make a rainbow.
Toddler Time
19-35 months
Tuesday, July 18,
2-2:30 p.m.
Join us for storytime.
Rhymes, songs and
stories for toddler
and you to enjoy.
Flowerpot Whale
Craft
Listen to a funny
story and make an
elephant craft.
Big & Me Framed
Watercolor
Painting
3-5 years
Birds of a Feather
Thursday, July 27,
10-11 a.m.
Little hands will
color and paint
while adults use art
tricks to create
amazing art with a
frame ready to hang.
3-5 years
Summer Sailing
2½-4 years
Wednesday, July 19,
2-2:30 p.m.
Listen to a story
about a whale and
create a flowerpot
whale.
Wednesday, July 19,
6-6:45 p.m.
Listen to a story,
make a craft and
have a hands-on
experience with a
chicken and a duck.
Elephant Story &
Craft
2½-5 years
Thursday, July 20,
10:30-11 a.m.
Story & Craft
2½-4 years
Friday, July 28, 22:30 p.m.
Listen to a book
about sailboats and
create your own
foam sailboat.
Jungle Beetles
Story & Craft
2½-5 years
Monday, July 31,
10:30-11 a.m.
Listen to a buggy
tale and make a
beetle craft.
July programs for
grades K-5
Kids Battle of the
Books
You supply
imagination and
skill, we’ll supply the
Legos. Meet other
kids who love
building too.
Dog & Cat Origami
Paint animals and
position them in a
stand-up tree.
Lego Club
Grades K-5
Wednesday, July 12,
6-7 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Grades 2-5
See above details.
Thursdays, 1:30-2:30
p.m. July 6, 13, & 20,
and Thursday, July
27,1:30-3 p.m. at
Patchogue-Medford
Library.
We may still have
spots for Kids Battle
of the Books.
Participants will
receive two free
books and join in a
friendly competition
with kids from
Patchogue-Medford
Library.
Saturday, July 8,
1-1:45 p.m.
Learn the unique art
of folding paper to
make a cute dog
and cat.
Money Smart Art
Market
Lego Club
Grades K-5
Friday, July 7,
3-4 p.m.
Framed Watercolor
Painting
Grades K-5
Monday, July 10,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Create a watercolor
painting complete
with a frame ready
to hang.
Rainforest Animals
Up a Tree
Grades K-5
Tuesday, July 11,
3-3:45 p.m.
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
Grades 1-5
Friday, July 14,
3-3:45 p.m.
Learn how to
budget your money
while using craft
supplies for your
creation.
Build a Safari
Grades K-5
Saturday, July 15,
11-11:45 a.m.
Go safari wild!
Decorate a diorama
with jungle animals
and plants to make
a safari to display at
home.
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July grades K-5
continued
Eat Like a Bird
Grades K-5
Monday, July 17,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Discover how the
shape of a bird’s
beak determines
what it can eat. Test
different bird beak
models; take
materials to make a
home bird feeder.
Mosaic Animals
Grades K-5
Tuesday, July 18,
6:30-7 p.m.
Choose an animal
and make beautiful
mosaic art using
paper and Mod
Podge.
Minute to Win It
Grades 3-5
Thursday, July 20,
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Compete with
friends! Complete
challenges in under
a minute using
common items such
as cookies, paper
plates, and balloons.
S.O.S.? Treasure
map? You decide!
Create and write
your own message
in a bottle.
Rainforest Animals
Up a Tree
Superhero Party
Grades K-5
Friday, July 21,
3-3:45 p.m.
See above details.
Ice Cream Making
Grades 1-5
Monday, July 24, 6-7
p.m.
More than a sweet
indulgence, ice
cream has
nutritional value and
an interesting
history. Hand-crank
it the old-fashioned
way and taste some
as well.
Message in a Bottle
Necklace
Grades 1-5
Tuesday, July 25,
3-3:30 p.m.
Grades K-5
Wednesday, July 26,
4-4:45 p.m.
Make a superhero
costume and
complete superhero
skills-training to
defeat dastardly
villains.
Lego Club
Grades K-5
Wednesday, July 26,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
See above details.
Butterfly & Daisy
Charm Bracelet
Grades 1-5
Monday, July 31,
4-4:30 p.m.
Celebrate summer
with a fun nature
charm bracelet.
Set Sail!
Grades K-5
Monday, July 31,
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Time to set sail!
Design your own
pirate ship and test
the waters to see if
your vessel is
seaworthy. Create
and decorate a cork
sailboat.
family programs
must include an adult
Afternoon Family
Movie
All ages up to Grade 5
Wednesday,
August 23, 2-4 p.m.
Watch a newly
released DVD on our
big screen with your
family. Movie titles
will be displayed at
children’s desk.
Janice Buckner
Concert: Families –
Yours & Mine
August Programs
August program registration begins
Tuesday, August 1 at 9:30 a.m. Due to
volume, NO phone-in registration will be
accepted the first day of registration.
Staff may take photographs at library
programs for use in library publicity. Please
inform us if you do not want photos taken
of you or your child.
All ages up to Grade 5
Thursday, August 24,
6-7 p.m.
Janice Buckner, a
renowned concert
artist, will be
performing her
family favorites in a
concert filled with
music and puppetry
for the entire family.
Afternoon Family
Movie
All ages up to Grade 5
Friday, August 25,
2-4 p.m.
See above details.
Sensory Storytime
Monday, August 28,
3-4 p.m.
Songs, fingerplays,
and short books, a
smaller space with
no fluorescent lights
and only a few
families. For those
who become
overwhelmed. Bring
a blanket or lovey to
help your child feel
comfortable. Please
let us know in
advance of any
special
accommodations
your child may need.
4 years-Grade 3
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August Programs continued
for newborn-5 years
Hold, cuddle, and
must include an adult
learn about all
Baby & Me
Storytime
Newborn-18 months
Friday, August 4,
10:30-11 a.m.
See July 10 details.
Hissing Snakes
Story & Craft
2½-5 years
Monday, August 7,
10-10:30 a.m.
Listen to the story
Slithery Jake and
make a colorful
snake craft.
Mermaid in a
Bottle Story & Craft
2½-5 years
Thursday, August 10,
10:30-11 a.m.
Listen to a story and
make a mermaid
craft.
Hop to It
3-5 years
Friday, August 11,
10:30-11:15 a.m.
All About Monkeys
3-5 years
Toddler Time
Friday, August 18,
11-11:30 a.m.
Listen to stories
about monkeys and
make a monkey
craft.
19-35 months
Little Mouse
aspects of a rabbit’s
life, from ownership
to rabbits in the
wild.
Monday, August 14,
10:30-11 a.m.
See July 18 details.
Baby Games
Newborn-2 years
Wednesday,
August 16,
10-10:45 a.m.
Singing, movement
to music,
fingerplays, bubbles,
parachute time, and
more.
Independent
Pajama Storytime
3-5 years without adult
Thursday, August 17,
6-6:30 p.m.
See July 11 details.
Story & Craft
2½-5 years
Monday, August 21,
11-11:30 a.m.
Listen to a story and
make some cute
mice.
Shake, Rattle &
Read
12-35 months
Tuesday, August 22,
2-2:30 p.m.
See July 5 details.
for grades K-5
Young Author
Workshop
Grades 1-5
Thursday, August 3,
3-3:45 p.m.
Meet Christopher
Ford, self-published
children’s author.
Hear about the
process, ask
questions, and
sketch ideas on
storyboard.
Robot Riot with
Ozobots
Grades 3-5
Monday, August 7,
6:30-7:15 p.m.
Work in teams to
create commands
and sequences to
control tiny robots.
Make beaded
snakes using a cool
technique.
Life-Size Chutes
and Ladders
Grades K-5
Wednesday,
August 9,
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Play a life-size
Chutes and Ladders
and win prizes.
Lego Club
Grades K-5
Wednesday,
August 9,
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Making
See above details.
Grades 1-5
Sign Language Fun
Tuesday, August 8,
2-3 p.m.
See July 24 details.
Beaded Snakes
Grades K-5
Tuesday, August 8,
7-7:30 p.m.
Grades K-5
Thursday, August 10,
4-4:45 p.m.
Introduction to
American Sign
Language.
Color a Canvas
Pencil Case
Grades K-5
Friday, August 11,
4-4:45 p.m.
Design a canvas
pencil case. Dress
for mess with
markers.
Kids Paint Night:
Chameleons
Grades K-5
Tuesday, August 15,
6:30-7 p.m.
A night of painting.
Make a colorchanging
Touch Tank Grades K-5 AND an adult
Monday, August 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn about Long Island’s marine
creatures. Educators from the Cornell
Cooperative Extension Marine Program will
bring a touch tank of live sea stars, shellfish,
crabs, snails, and a horseshoe crab.
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August grades K-5
continued
chameleon. Dress
for a mess.
Kids Chess Night
Saturday, August 19,
2-2:30 p.m.
Design and paint a
collage with plants
and jungle animals.
Grades 4-5
Origami Hour
Wednesday,
August 16,
6-6:30 p.m.
Want to play or
learn chess?
Beginners/experts
welcome. Use our
boards or yours.
Grades 1-5
Word Bingo!
Grades 1-5
Thursday, August 17,
3-4 p.m.
Win small prizes and
stickers and practice
sight words with a
fun game of Bingo.
Lego Club
Grades K-5
Friday, August 18,
3-4 p.m.
See above details.
Jungle Collage
Grades K-5
Saturday, August 26,
2-3 p.m. (Drop In)
Make origami
creations with
special origami
paper. No registration
required.
S.T.E.A.M. Movie
Stars Stop Motion
Grades 1-5
Wednesday,
August 30, 3-4 p.m.
Thanks to a SCEF
grant (South Country
Education Foundation),
kids can try moviemaking. Using
Legos, we’ll make
short stop-motion
animation films.
Young Adults
FOR GRADES 6-12
Reading and Writing
Battle of the
Books
Wednesdays and
Fridays, 6:30-8:30
p.m., June 21August 11, weekly
The heat is on this
summer as we
ready for Battle. If
you like to read,
play trivia, and win,
then this program
may be for you.
Summer Reading
Club “Build a
Better World”
Monday,
June 26Monday,
August 14
Looking for
something fun to do
this summer? Join
South Country
Library’s Summer
Reading Club, where
Young Adults
Registering for programs requires SCL library card.
Full descriptions and online registration:
http://sctylib.org (Teen page)
ALL YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS ARE FOR GRADES 6-12
Make It
reading reaps
Saturday, August
rewards. Read or
5, 2:30 p.m. Details on Shake Ice Cream
page 2.
listen to books,
Tuesday, July 11,
magazines, graphic
Clubs
3-4 p.m.
novels, and more.
Making ice cream
Chess Club
Sign up at Reference Thursdays, July 13
can be easy and
and check out the
really tasty. You only
and August 10,
case of cool stuff to
need the right
3-4 p.m.
win.
ingredients, two
Gardening Club
strong plastic bags,
Summer Reading
Thursdays, July 6
and a little game of
Wrap-up
and August 3,
catch.
Friday, August 11,
3-4 p.m.
3-4:30 p.m.
Beach Bum Charm
The Teen Dept.
Make a seriously
Bracelet
vegetable garden
scrumptious sundae,
Monday, July 17,
outside the Teen
play video games
Room continues and 3-4 p.m.
and celebrate a
Do you long for the
has work for
successful Summer
ocean all year long?
interested
Teen Reading Club
Create this charm
volunteers. See YA
for 2017.
bracelet and wear
Librarian. Credit
your love of the sea
Author Visit:
available.
wherever you go.
Paul Volponi
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Candy Sushi
Friday, July 28,
3-4 p.m.
Make delicious sushi
rolls using various
candies.
Escape the Room
Monday, August
7, 3-4:30 p.m.
Have what it takes
to escape the
room? With
teamwork and
critical thinking,
follow the clues to
unlock the box and
escape the room!
Paint Night: Starry
Night
Thursday,
August 10,
6-8:30 p.m.
Paint a miniature
Starry Night using
thick paint and a
plastic
palette
knife.
Technology
3-D Printing
Tuesdays,
July 18 and 25,
3-4 p.m.
Come watch a
demonstration on
the library’s 3-D
printer, then design
your own object to
be printed.
Volunteer
Gardening Club
Thursdays, July 6
and August 3,
3-4 p.m.
Details above, under
Clubs.
Read, Write, Get
Credit
Need Community
Service? Write a
book review. Read a
new Young Adult
book (fiction, nonfiction, or graphic
novel). When you
finish, write a review
and return it to the
Reference Desk to
receive a certificate
for 1.5 hours of
community service.
Reviews will be
posted on the Teen
Good Reads page.
Forms are available
at Reference Desk.
Films and Games
Kinect Adventures
Friday, July 14,
3-4:30 p.m.
Jump, dodge, and
kick your way
through pulsepounding
adventures with
your friends. Snacks
provided.
Mario Kart Wii
Competition
Friday, August 11,
3-4:30 p.m.
Drivers, start your
engines! Display
skills on a big
screen.
Friday Films
Kick back and watch
a film with your
friends. Snacks will
be provided.
Before I Fall
Friday, August 4,
3-5 p.m.
Moana
Friday, July 21,
3-5 p.m.
Sing
Friday, August 18,
3-5 p.m.
Adult Programs
COMPUTERS &
TECH
Capturing Life with
Digital Images

Wednesday, July 12,
7-8:30 p.m.
Professional
photographer John
Spoltore will help
you turn your
average images into
works of art with
various photography
tips and techniques.
Understanding
Your DSLR 
Thursday, August
17, 7-8:30 p.m.
John Spoltore
returns to help users
of DSLR cameras.
He’ll discuss
shooting modes,
ISO, white balance,
shutter
speed,
apertures,
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Do you need special accommodations to participate in library
programs? Please let the library know 48 hours in advance so
that we can provide special accommodations for your disability.
The following equipment is available at the library for anyone
with a visual disability: CCTV, ZoomText Magnifying software on
a computer workstation, hand-held magnifiers and assistive
listening devices for programs. Also, if you are unable to get to
the library because of a disability, we will be happy to deliver
library materials to your home. Please call to make arrangements.
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
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depth of field and
more. Bring your
camera and manual
with you. You must
have a basic
understanding of
how your camera
works prior to this
class.
Now Available:
Vudu on
Roku
New!
You can now check
out a Roku
Streaming Stick
from the library. You
plug the device into
your TV’s HDMI port
and that will give
you access to our
free VUDU account
which is loaded with
digital versions of
over 60 popular
movies such as La La
Land, Hidden
Figures, Sing, and
more. You need to
have Wi-Fi to use
this device and you
have access only to
the VUDU channel;
no other streaming
services are available
on the Roku. Contact
Reference for more
information.
Photo Editing
Laptop
New!
Library card holders
now have in-house
access to a Macbook
Pro 15 laptop.
Loaded with Adobe
Lightroom and
Photoshop, the
REGISTERING for Adult Programs
Library programs for adults are available to South Country
Library residents, 18 and older. Registration begins with
publication date of the newsletter, unless noted. By registering
for a program, you are guaranteed a spot in the class and you
help prevent cancellations of classes that have required minimum
attendance. Registrants not in attendance 10 minutes after class
begins may lose their spot to a standby. If you give us an e-mail
address, you will receive a reminder about the program or a
cancellation notice if necessary.
Please call the Reference Desk or register online for adult
programs unless in-person registration is indicated by symbol .
In-person registration is required for all programs with a fee.
laptop allows
patrons to edit
personal photos to
look spectacular. For
use inside the library
only (cannot be
checked out), the
laptop will require
patrons to leave a
library card at the
Reference desk
during use. Contact
Reference to find
out more
information and to
reserve time to use
the laptop.
Book a Librarian
☎ By appointment.
Adult patrons
looking for a basic
understanding of
phones, tablets,
ebook readers, or
software, email or
the internet, may
schedule a 30minute appointment
with a librarian.
Phone the Reference
Department at 631286-0818, or stop by
to register.
Appointments are limited
to one per person.
Free Programs Registration is available by phone at
631-286-0818 Reference Department, in-person, or online at
http://sctylib.org (Adult page). You will need your South Country
Library card online.
Programs with Fees Payment must be made at the library.
Stop by a Reference Desk to register. Pay by check, cash, or by
credit card for certain programs. Fees are non-refundable.
Symbols below are used in the newsletter to indicate sign-up
options and/or requirements.
 Telephone registration at 631-286-0818, Reference.
 Online registration available. http://sctylib.org
 In-person registration required.
$ Non-refundable fee due at registration.
 For South Country Library cardholders. Out-of-district
persons may register one week before program, if space permits.
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
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Adult Programs continued
Blood Drive
Friday, July 7,
1-7 p.m.
Persons age 16-75,
who are in good
health and weigh
110 lbs. minimum
can donate blood.
Persons 76 and
older may donate
with written
physician’s
permission dated
within two weeks of
the blood drive.
Call the Long Island
Blood Services at 1800-688-0900 with
medical eligibility
questions. Walk-ins
accepted. Noregistration.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Books & Bagels

Join the group as we
begin a new book
discussion series.
We will give away a

book to keep to the
first 20 registrants
beginning Tuesday,
August 1. Bagels,
coffee and tea are
available.
Saturday,
September 9,
10 a.m.
The Underground
Railroad
by Colson
Whitehead
Book
available
Tuesday, August 1.
CLUBS
Bridge Club
Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Meet and play. Bring
your friends and
have fun. There will
be no meeting on
July 4. No registration is
required.
Canasta Club
Wednesdays,
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Meet and enjoy
playing this card
game with fellow
Canasta lovers. No
registration is required.
Chess Club
Mondays, 12-2 p.m.
Play a game with
fellow chess
enthusiasts. We
have two sets for
you to share or you
can bring your own.
No registration required.
Mah-Jongg Club
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.12 p.m.
Enjoy this ancient
Chinese game with
friends and fellow
enthusiasts. We
have two sets for
you to share or you
can bring your own.
No registration is required.
Fireplace Literary
Club No meetings
July/August.
EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT
Acoustic Jam
Learn Spanish ☎
Fridays,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
July 7, August 4
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
July 12, 19, 26,
August 2, 9, 16
Blues Acoustic
Jam
Learn the basics of
the Spanish
language in this
course of six onehour classes for
beginners. Open to
all, the class covers
basic pronunciation
and vocabulary to
get you started
speaking Spanish.
Fridays,
6:30-8:30 p.m.,
July 21, August 18
The library and
Bellport.com
Acoustic Jams
continue to offer
jam sessions in the
library. Blues jams
are limited to blues
music; acoustic jams
welcome varied
genres. All skill
levels of musicians
and audience
members may play
an acoustic
instrument or sing
along. No registration is
required.
Defensive
Driving $
Monday, July 17 AND
Tuesday July 18, 6-9
p.m. OR Monday,
August 14 AND
Tuesday, August 15,
6-9 p.m. Course
completion entitles
you to a 10%
discount on vehicle
liability, personal
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
injury protection,
and collision
insurance for three
years; and a
reduction of up to
four points on your
driving record every
18 months. There is
a fee of $27. Check
or money order
only, payable to
Empire Safety
Council.
AARP Defensive
Driving $
Monday, August 7
AND Tuesday, August
8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Course completion
entitles you to
insurance discounts
and point reduction
on your driving
record. Check or
money order only,
payable to AARP.
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Adult Programs continued
There is a fee of $20
for AARP members
and $25 for nonmembers.
Open Mic Night
Thursday, July 27,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 31,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Performers and nonperformers of all
ages are
encouraged to
participate on the
last Thursday each
month. Local
musicians, poets,
dancers can take
part. No prior
registration is
required; performers
will sign up on
arrival. Hosted by
local resident Gene
Hall. Contact Patrick
at the library 631286-0818 with
questions.
The Power of
Food 
Saturday, July 29,
2-3:30 p.m.
Award-winning
chef/teacher
Dr. Robert
Dell’Amore
brings his expertise.
Learn easy-toreplicate, delicious
and nutritious
recipes and cooking
techniques to
introduce into your
diet more fruits,
vegetables, and lean
meats. Raise the bar
for family health. All
recipes available for
sampling.
Mah-Jongg
Lessons 
Tuesdays,
10 a.m.-12 p.m.,
August 1, 8, and 15
Join instructor
Jacqui Palatnik as we
learn the game that
has fascinated
people for years
with its strategies,
sequences, and
combinations. This
class will cover the
tiles and basic
moves of the game.
Please bring to the
first class a MahJongg card, sold at
local card stores.
Top 10 Legal Issues
When Starting a
Business 
Monday, August 7,
7-8:30 p.m.
Interested in starting
your own business?
Hear attorney Anne
Marie
Bowler
discuss
helpful topics such
as different types of
entities, trademark
considerations,
operating
agreements, ways to
attract potential
investors, and much
more.
What to Read
Next
Would you enjoy a
list of reading
suggestions based
on your personal
tastes? South
Country Library
adult card holders
only may complete a
detailed Reader
Profile online
or pick up one in
person. Questions?
Speak to a
Reference Librarian.
http://.sctylib.org (look
for link on Adult page)
OUTREACH - BOOKS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Library cardholders
unable to come into the library due to a disability or confinement at
home (illness, convalescence, advanced age) are eligible for our free
Outreach service of library material home delivery and pick up. For
details, call Jack Nix 631-286-0818, ext. 3.
REGULARLY SCHEDULED
The programs listed below are scheduled and held regularly at South
Country Library. Descriptions of programs in the newsletter are sometimes
limited by space; updates and descriptions are always on the library’s
website: http://sctylib.org (look for link on Adult page).
Acoustic Jam (varied
music) Fridays, 6:308:30 p.m., monthly.
July 7, August 4. No
registration. Details
page 17.
Blues Acoustic Jam
(strictly Blues music)
Fridays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
monthly. July 21,
August 18. No
registration. Details
page 19.
Blood Drive Friday,
July 7, 1-7 p.m. No
registration. Details
page 18.
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
Books & Bagels 
Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.,
monthly, book
discussion. Details
page 18.
Book a Librarian ☎ By
appointment. One-onone tech help with
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librarian. Details page
17.
Bridge Club Tuesdays,
1-3:30 p.m., weekly.
Will not meet July 4.
No registration. Details
page 18.
Canasta Club
Wednesdays, 12:302:30 p.m., weekly. No
registration. Details
page 18.
Chess Club Mondays,
12-2 p.m., weekly. No
registration. Details
page 18.
Child/Family Health
Plus Wednesdays, 3-6
p.m., monthly. July 12,
August 9. Call 631656-9783 for items you
will need to bring. No
registration. Details
page 23.
Defensive Driving
/AARP $ Monday
and Tuesday, August 7
and 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$20 AARP, $25 nonmembers. Details page
19-20.
Defensive Driving
/Empire Safety Council
$ Monday and
Tuesday, July 17 and
18, 6-9 p.m. OR
Monday and Tuesday,
August 14 and 15, 6-9
p.m. $27. Details page
19.
ESOL Basic English ☎
Mondays, 6:30-8:30
p.m. Next session
September/October.
ESOL Clases de Ingles
Nivel Básico ☎ Lunes
hasta 18:30-20:30.
Próxima sesión
Septiembre / Octubre.
Mah-Jongg Club
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.12 p.m. No
registration. Details
page 18.
Open Mic Night
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30
p.m., monthly, last
Thursday. July 27,
August 31. No
registration. Details
page 20.
Senior Advocate
Mondays, 10 a.m.-12
p.m., bi-monthly.
August 14. No
registration. Details
page 23.
Thursday Afternoon
at the Movies
Thursdays, 2 p.m.,
weekly. No
registration. Details
page 26-27.
Writing Workshop
 Tuesdays, 7-8:45
p.m., bi-weekly. Two
sessions per year. Next
registers September.
Yoga $ Mondays,
4:30-6 p.m. or 6:157:45 p.m., weekly. Next
registers September.
HELP & INFORMATION
SNAP
(formerly known as Food
Stamps)
Wednesdays,
2-4 p.m., July 5, 19,
August 2, 16, 30
Mondays,
10 a.m.-1 p.m., July
10, 24, August 7,
21
Island Harvest will
be at the
library to
help with
SNAP
screening,
applications, and to
provide information
and help mediate
problems with Social
Services.
Alzheimer
Dementia
Caregiver
Support
Monday, July 10, 12:30 p.m.; Monday,
August 14, 1-2:30
p.m.
The Willing Hearts,
Helpful Hands
Caregiver Support
Program offers a
support group to
caregivers for those
with Alzheimer’s
disease or dementia.
Register online at
http://www.surveymon
key.com/r/
supportgroupprogram
or call 516-586-1507.
Child Health Plus
Wednesday, July 12,
3-6 p.m.; Wednesday,
August 9, 3-6 p.m.
Learn about and
enroll in low-cost or
no-cost health care
managed care plans
that participate in
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
New York State
programs or
Medicaid if eligible,
with help from a
representative at the
library. Call 631-6569783 or 631-4353000 to learn what
to bring to be
enrolled. No
registration is required.
Senior Advocate
Monday, August 14,
10 a.m-12 p.m.
Jacqueline Fleming
of the Suffolk Office
of the Aging is back
to help you with
questions about
services and
programs for
seniors, paperwork
for Medicare,
Medicaid, food
stamps, HEAP, and
senior ID cards. .
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Adult Programs continued
Career and
Education
Counseling
MEMORY LOSS

A monthly service,
from September
through June, of 30minute
appointments oneon-one with
education counselor
Betty Velez. For
library patrons, it
includes college
advising as well as
help with a résumé,
a job application,
interview
preparation, and
more. Contact
Adrienne at the
Reference desk at
631-286-0818 for
more information.
Music and Memory
Loved-ones with
memory loss can be
helped to
reestablish
connections to and
feelings from better
times by listening to
their favorite music.
Dan Cohen’s
program, Music and
Memory, offers
those with mental or
physical disabilities
their favorite music
via a personalized
playlist of music
downloaded to an
iPod. Come to the
Reference Desk to
apply or call 631286-0818 and ask
for Adrienne. South
Country residents
only, please. Learn
more at
musicandmemory.org
Adult Literacy
Tutoring Service
Do you know an
English-speaking
adult in the South
Country community
who needs help
reading or writing
English? The library
offers adult learners
(age 18 or older)
free one-on-one
basic literacy
tutoring in reading
and writing.
Applications are
available on the
Literacy shelf, on our
website, or at the
Reference desk. For
more information,
visit/call Adrienne at
the Reference desk
at 631-286-0818.
Concert Brochure
In August, a new
2017-2018 Concert
Season brochure will
be available. Stop in
to the library to pick
up this handy
pamphlet describing
our live concerts
with dates, pictures
of each month’s
musicians, and
more. The first
concert is in
September.
Seed Library
Patrons continue to
“borrow” seeds from
our seed library.
Midsummer is the
time to plant cool
weather crops such
as kale, lettuce, peas
and radishes for fall
harvest. Choose up
to three packets per
visit. We encourage
participants to share
Food for Fines
Food Drive
June 26-July 8
Adults with late
fines (not lost item
fines) may
exchange one
food item per
dollar owed for
fines up to $10.
Only unexpired,
intact, nonperishable food in
cans, boxes, or
plastic (no glass) is
acceptable.
seeds from their
harvest with the
library to share with
others. Join us on
September 20, 7
p.m. for a seed
saving
demonstration.
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES
The library shows a movie each Thursday at 2 p.m. No registration is
required. Cookies are available. Titles may need to change; for the latest
information call 631-286-0818.
July 6
The Great Wall
(PG-13), 103 minutes
European
mercenaries
searching for black
powder come to the
defense of the Great
Wall of China
against a horde of
monstrous
creatures.
July 13
The Sense of an
Ending
(PG-13), 108 minutes
A man haunted by
his past is presented
with a mysterious
legacy that causes
him to re-think his
current life.
July 20
A United Kingdom
(PG-13), 111 minutes
Prince Seretse
Khama of Botswana
caused an
international stir in
the 1940s when he
married a white
woman from
London. The
triumph of their
romance over each
obstacle changed
the course of African
history.
July 27
The Shack (R), 132
minutes
After a family
tragedy, Mack
Phillips questions his
innermost beliefs.
Facing a crisis of
faith, he receives a
mystery letter
urging him to a
shack deep in the
wilds of Oregon.
August 3
Everybody Loves
Somebody (PG-13),
106 minutes
Clara, a young,
single doctor, has
everything, except
love. For a family
wedding in Mexico,
she’s convinced a
charming coworker
to pose as her
boyfriend, only to
run into her old
flame there.
August 10
Get Out (PG-13), 133
minutes
A young black man
meets his white
girlfriend's
amenable parents at
home. He quickly
finds the situation is
more sinister than it
appears.
August 17
Life (R), 104 minutes
The International
Space Station crew
is part of the
discovery of the first
evidence of
extraterrestrial life
on Mars. While
conducting research,
their methods have
unintended
consequences.
chief zoologist. To
fight back, they
covertly begin
working with the
Resistance.
August 24
The Zookeeper’s
Wife
(PG-13), 120 minutes
(PG-13), 126 minutes
A true WW II story.
When Germans
invade their country,
Warsaw Zookeepers
Antonina Zabinska
and her husband are
forced to report to
newly appointed
Register for programs in person, online at http://sctylib.org or by telephone at (631) 286-0818
August 31
Kong: Skull Island
A diverse team of
explorers venture
together into an
uncharted Pacific
island as beautiful as
it is treacherous.
Unaware, they cross
into the domain of
the mythic Kong.
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GALLERY DISPLAY
July and August
Susann Gude
Multimedia
Photography
LIBRARY CLOSED
Summer Sundays
July 2-September 3
Independence Day
Tuesday, July 4
Bellport Day
Saturday, July 29,
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Visit our table to
hear library
happenings and get
a chance for a
giveaway or raffle,
while supplies last.
Little Free
Library
Our "Little Free
Library" is available
at the Martha Ave.
Recreation Park,
Bellport. Take a
book-return a book
with this free book
exchange.
Friends of the
Library
Wednesday,
July 12, 7 p.m.
Wednesday,
August 9, 7 p.m.
“Friends” actively
support the library’s
role in the
community. Join
South Country Library
22 Station Road, Bellport, New York 11713
631-286-0818 http://sctylib.org
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays, July
Sunday
2 – September 3
assistant director
Patrick O’Leary in
the Sanford Room
(second Wednesday
of each month).
Refreshments
served.
BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
Meetings, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 20
Thursday, August 17
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Joann Neal, President
Regina L. Hunt, Vice
President
Carole Gagliano,
Secretary
Annelies Kamran,
Treasurer
Sherry Binnington
Georgino Cruz
Martha Gillette
June A. Johnson
Cameron Trent
Kristina Sembler,
Director
Patrick O’Leary,
Assistant Director